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Message no. 1
From: Stefan Cords <Stefan_Cords@********.COM>
Subject: Shadowrun goes SpaceMaster???
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 1995 12:01:56 EDT
Hoi Chummers,

anyone ever heard of a group transposing some rules of Shadowrun (not the
campaign, of course) into some kind of SpaceMaster RPG, including the magic
rules etc.? I'm just asking 'cos me and my group played RoleMaster for quite a
time and know the roles - a lot more than we know Shadowrun, I guess. And,
those of you who already played both systems might agree, a switch from one
system to the other one means a LOT of reviewing rules. Horror for a GM with
low memory (I sometimes get up in the morning and don't know exactly who I am,
but that's another problem).

Nevertheless, if someone of you has a good argument for the SR rules like "Hey,
you're playing this game as one billion Runners do!! or I'll blast you away!!!
- what, you're the GM? Heck, anyway...", I think we'll do those switches *sigh*.

-Cozy

P.S. I think Rules should be EASY first, and then LOGICAL. What do you thnik of
a "lean" version of SR? Shadowrun Light, harhar, no sugar, no bullets, no
magic, just LOVE...
Message no. 2
From: "S.F. Eley" <gt6877c@*****.GATECH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Shadowrun goes SpaceMaster???
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 1995 15:15:22 -0400
>P.S. I think Rules should be EASY first, and then LOGICAL. What do you thnik of
>a "lean" version of SR? Shadowrun Light, harhar, no sugar, no bullets, no
>magic, just LOVE...

Just LOVE?

"The former corporate Yakuza troll closes in on you, blocking your escape
to the doorway. He demands acceptance."

"Oh, drek. What's his Sympathy Rating?"

"4, but he gets a +2 Target Modifier for a disadvantaged background, and
another 1 because you didn't greet him as an equal on entering the room."

"Fraggit! I was too busy male bonding with the Sasquatch. Okay, ummm...
I use my Disarming Hug skill, adding 3 dice from my Tolerance Pool.
[clatter, clatter] 3 successes."

"The troll smiles warmly, and hugs you with bright trollish enthusiasm. Now
roll to see if your spine is snapped..."


Blessings,

_TNX._

--
Stephen F. Eley (-) gt6877c@*****.gatech.edu )-( Student Pagan Community
http://wc62.residence.gatech.edu|
My opinions are my opinions. | "You sir, are no lady."
Please don't blame anyone else. | - R. Slatkin
Message no. 3
From: Marc A Renouf <jormung@*****.UMICH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Shadowrun goes SpaceMaster???
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 1995 15:39:10 -0400
On Fri, 30 Jun 1995, Stefan Cords wrote:

> Hoi Chummers,
>
> anyone ever heard of a group transposing some rules of Shadowrun (not the
> campaign, of course) into some kind of SpaceMaster RPG, including the magic
> rules etc.?

Been there. Done that. Works like a charm.

Marc

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